Need A Monologue, PLEASE HELP!
Need A Monologue, PLEASE HELP!
#1Need A Monologue, PLEASE HELP!
Posted: 12/29/13 at 10:50am
Hi, I’m auditioning for Musical Theatre schools this jan and i’ve been asked to do a contemporary monologue. Thats fine! I was going to do Lennys' one from Rumors however i’ve now been told that it can me a max of 2 mins and seen as Lenny's monologue is 7 mins, i don’t think thats allowed!
So I’m doing to Shakespearian Monologues (Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth) which both are serious so i’m thinking of a comedic one,thats under 2 mins.
Thanks for you help!
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#2Need A Monologue, PLEASE HELP!
Posted: 12/29/13 at 11:02am
We need a little more information. Are you a male or female? What is your "type"?
eta: Can you edit your current monologue down to 2 minutes?
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Updated On: 12/29/13 at 11:02 AM
#2Need A Monologue, PLEASE HELP!
Posted: 12/29/13 at 11:09am
I am a Male age 18, I don’t know what u mean by type?
The conditions are that the contemporary speech must be written after 1960 and no more then 2 mins.
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#3Need A Monologue, PLEASE HELP!
Posted: 12/29/13 at 11:22am
Type is how casting agents decide what part you fit into. Are you leading man or character actor.
For example: Cheyenne Jackson and Norbert Leo Butz are two different types. They wouldn't be put up for the same roles.
What one or two actors are you most like physically?
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#4Need A Monologue, PLEASE HELP!
Posted: 12/29/13 at 12:02pm
and I agree with the above poster....just edit the 7 minute monologue. Pick the part you connect with the most.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#5Need A Monologue, PLEASE HELP!
Posted: 12/29/13 at 1:31pmI’m a character actor. No I’m after finding out it i can’t edit any of the monologue it has to be the complete full one.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#6Need A Monologue, PLEASE HELP!
Posted: 12/29/13 at 1:49pmWhat? I've never heard of anyone stating you can't do only a section of a written monologue.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#8Need A Monologue, PLEASE HELP!
Posted: 12/29/13 at 2:15pm
Look at Bobby's monologue in A Chorus Line. The one about growing up in Buffalo.
It can be done in two ways. The way they did it in ACL, very dry humor, where's he's a bit "Upper East Side privileged looking down his nose" or it can be done as schleppy and nerdy (think Seymour in Little Shop Of Horrors).
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
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